Once Upon October

After marriage, motherhood, and ministry, a crushing midlife divorce wasn't what Gina ever imagined for the autumn of her life.

Through her tears and fears about starting over, she seeks solace in her prayer journal, where she finds faith and unexpected hope to love again. Surprised by heavenly clues about a tall, shadowed man in her future, Gina writes to him in a romantic book, Falling in October, believing destiny will bring them together.

Ironically, her dreams often contradict Gina’s real-life missteps in her pursuit of October love. From a whirlwind romance with a rough-cut charmer, to lackluster Internet dating, to a sentimental brush with a dashing mentor, love proves to be even more complicated the second time around.

A long distance relationship with a handsome politician throws Gina into a small town’s election campaign and a whole new world. Then, a hardline screenwriter tangles with her belief in “happily ever after” as they write a movie script about her midlife adventure, only to find himself caught up in her storybook.

Even when Gina miraculously meets the mysterious man she envisioned, the puzzle pieces don't fall perfectly in place. But, she finally remembers that dreams are always tested before they come true - even in fairy tales.

Based on the amazing true story of an unlikely couple brought together through delightful divine coincidence, Gina opens her heart to share her inspiring journey from heartache to joy. Her spiritual wisdom will encourage you to believe in dreams, and her romantic insights will make you believe in love.